12Synonyms found for exult

Word Origin & History

exult to rejoice, triumph, 1590s, from Fr. exulter, from L. exultare/exsultare, freq. of exsilire to leap up, from ex- out + salire to leap (see salient). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. Related: Exulted; exulting.

Example Sentences for exulting

We cannot be sure that good shall triumph, which makes those instances where it does-even partially-all the more exulting.

The sound is the dry thatch filling with water, swelling, and the frogs are exulting with the rain.

And they are doing what all proud parents do--exulting.

Then she gave a remarkably poised performance that left her exulting at the end.

Something within me reaches back to birth and fills me with exulting.

He accepted the award with delight, exulting in being thought worthy to maintain the cause of his family.

For those who live where voting is pretty much taken for granted, it is bracing to see people exulting after casting a ballot.